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The winter sitting of Parliament is coming to a close, but frigid temperatures in Canberra did not cool off a legislative hot streak: the Senate adjourned on Thursday after passing 19 separate bills, capping off a busy season for lawmakers.
Measures significant to the small business and startup community are included in bills to have passed in recent days.
Here are just a few of the initiatives, funding tweaks, and rule changes you can expect to see as a result.
Skills and Training Boost, Technology Investment Boost
Small businesses are now free to claim up to 20% in ‘bonus’ tax deductions on eligible training and tech expenses thanks to the twin Skills and Training Boost and Technology Investment Boost policies.
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